24 year old male killed after an altercation at local Ocala nightclub.

On 01-13-2011 at 2:01 AM ,officers responded to the parking lot of Gracies Cougar Lounge, 3305 East Silver Springs Blvd. in reference to a 911 call of shots fired. Upon arrival officers observed a large crowd and observed several vehicles leaving the parking lot. Officers located the body of Daniel Duddler Davis, black male, 10-12-1986 in the area of the McDonald’s parking lot, 3215 East Silver Springs Blvd. Davis appeared to be the victim of an apparent gunshot wound. It is believed that an altercation ensued outside the nightclub and Davis was shot during the altercation. Davis ran from the area on foot approximately 100 yards to the McDonalds parking lot where he collapsed.

Detectives are investigating the case and are requesting anyone with information, including anyone that may have been at the nightclub prior to the shooting, to please contact the Ocala Police Department at 352-369-7000, or contact Detective Mike Bowman at 352-369-7155.